Traumatic insemination

Pronunciation
/traw-MAT-ik in-SEM-uh-NAY-shun/
Category
Behavior

Definition

A method of copulation where the male insect pierces the female's body wall to deliver sperm, often resulting in wounding.

Etymology

From Greek 'trauma', meaning 'wound', and 'insemination'.

Example

Traumatic insemination is a common practice among bed bugs, where the male punctures the female's body wall to deliver sperm.

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